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Nirvana in Fire

Name: Nirvana in Fire
Genre: Drama
Released: 2015-09-19
Cast: Huang Xiaoming, Liu Haoran, Tong Liya, Zhang Huiwen, Sun Chun

2015 | 2 seasons | 45 min | Drama

Saturday Specialearly rating

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It was critically acclaimed and it drew serious awards attention, despite a short run with a modest audience. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who loves a strong character drama.
The mood: Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace: 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, episodes of about 45 minutes, about 78 hours in all.
What might put you off: It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

Weakened by illness but strong in mind, Mei Changsu enters court politics to seek justice for a tragedy long forgotten.

CriticsStrong
Critically acclaimed
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsStrong
47 wins and 14 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 73K people sought it out in the past year

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